Senate leadership speaks on Burris appointment in Washington
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks on the current status of Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris following a meeting with Burris in Washington on January 7, 2009. Burris was appointed by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich but Senate leaders refused to seat him. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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